Reproductive records of two rabbit farms in the Tuxtepec-Oaxaca region, Mexico
Abstract
In Mexico, rabbit production is concentrated in states with a temperate climate and an average annual temperature of 20 °C. The aim of this study was assess the productive parameters of two rabbits producing farms located in the region of Tuxtepec, Oaxaca. We analyzed 341 reproductive records (183 farms A and 158 farms B) for the years 2010 and 2011. In farm A, fertility rate was 71.3% and significantly higher than farm B (67.8%; p <0.05). In spring, the lowest incidence of births was observed, while in winter there was the highest number of births (8.7 and 41.9%) were present. The proportion of females in the offspring was significantly higher in both farms (farm A: 54.94%, farm B: 56.14%). In conclusion, despite the adverse tropical conditions for rabbit production, especially in spring, it is possible to achieve acceptable reproductive performance.
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